Felipe Massa pulls out of Hungarian GP, replaced by Di Resta

Williams driver Paul di Resta of Britain takes a curve during the qualifying session for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, northeast of Budapest, Saturday, July 29, 2017. The Hungarian Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, July 30. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Brazilian driver Felipe Massa has pulled out of the Hungarian Grand Prix due to illness and will be replaced by reserve Paul di Resta for qualifying later Saturday and for Sunday’s race.

The Williams team said in a statement that the 36-year-old Massa went to the Formula One medical center and then Honvedkorhaz hospital on Friday for “precautionary tests” after feeling “unwell and dizzy” during the second practice session.

Although he was cleared to take part in Saturday’s third and final practice run, he again felt unwell and made the decision to withdraw after clocking the 17th time out of 20 drivers.

Williams says it “supports Felipe’s decision and the team will work with him to ensure he makes a full recovery, with a view to return to the race track for the Belgian Grand Prix” in late August.